Jun 12, 2023

Melvin Earl Lashaway, 83, of Osseo, Michigan passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Jackson's Hospice Home in Jackson, Michigan.  He was born November 20, 1939 in Wood County, Ohio to Earl and Fay (Hoffman) Lashaway.  Melvin married Nancy Lee Davis on July 27, 1957 and she preceded him in death on September 9, 2010.

Melvin attended...

Jun 10, 2023

Jill L. Duvendack, 83, of Pioneer passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at her home, after a most courageous fight with cancer, surround by her family, one day shy of her 65th wedding anniversary.  She was born on February 15, 1940 to Robert L. and Lenore C. (Crossman) Fraley.  In 1958 Jill graduated from Central Catholic High School in...

Jun 8, 2023

William "Brownie" Echler, 79 of Bryan passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his son's home in Columbus, Indiana.   He was born on May 4, 1944 in Bryan to Vernise and Leota E. (Walter) Echler.  He was a graduate of Montpelier High School.  On September 21, 1963 he married Mary Jane Bleikamp and she preceded him in death...

Jun 7, 2023

Rudy Franklin Bauer, 74, of Edon, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 25, 1949 in Angola, IN to Kenneth E. and Christine (Hug) Bauer.

Rudy worked at Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker, OH for 25 years. He was an avid WWE...

Jun 6, 2023

Dale Walker, 89, of Bryan passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.  He was born in Montpelier on March 21, 1934 to Clifford and Grace (Foust) Walker.  Dale graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Dale worked at Kroger in Montpelier, and Defiance, where he started...

Jun 5, 2023

William "Bill" S. Stoops, 81, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier. Bill was born on December 1, 1941 in Adrian, MI to Seland and Georgette (Webber) Stoops. He graduated from Hilltop High School in 1959. On August 31, 1963 Bill married Karen Ann Scott in West Jefferson, OH and she preceded...

Jun 5, 2023

Marya E. Sobczak, 97, of Montpelier passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold.  She was born on February 21, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Leo and Leocadia (Szkatulski) Szyskowski.  Marya graduated from Woodward High School.  She married Alvin John Sobczak, and he preceded her in death.

Marya worked in the accounting department for...

May 29, 2023

Rick E. Turney, 66, of Montpelier passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at his home.  He was born on November 15, 1956 in Montpelier to Richard and Marilyn J. (Casebere) Turney.  Rick graduated from Montpelier High School.

Ricked worked for Powers and Sons for more than 30 years, prior to that he worked at Mohawk Tools.  He...

May 24, 2023

Knox Alan Lee Gambler was born on May 21, 2023 in Bryan and passed away on May 24, 2023 at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother Ashley Renee Gambler of Pioneer, grandparents Dave (Kelsey) Gambler of Montpelier, and Christy Pippin of Pioneer, great grandpa Jim Borton...

May 18, 2023

Allen E. Cryer, 83 of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on January 3, 1940 in Madison Township, Ohio to Howard Edwin and Ilo Marcelle (Pitts) Cryer.  In 1958, he graduated from Montpelier High School.  On December 13, 1958 he married his high school sweetheart Angela H....

May 17, 2023

Dennis E. Ruetz, 73, of Pioneer, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on June 14, 1949 in Bryan to James W. and Eleanor J. (Mocherman) Ruetz.  Denny graduated in 1967 from Montpelier High School.  On January 18, 1969 he married Mary B. Horton and she survives.  Denny proudly...

May 14, 2023

William "Bill" G. Chamberlain, 83, of Pioneer passed away Sunday, May 14th at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on November 14, 1939 in Bryan to William F. and Iola (Moog) Chamberlain.  Bill graduated from Stryker High School in 1958.  He served his country in the United States Reserves.  On June 16, 1963 he...

May 13, 2023

Phyllis Jean (Bohler) Dunn, 91, of Fremont, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Fountain Park Assisted Living, under the care of Elara Hospice.  She was born on April 19, 1932 in Waterloo, Indiana to Elmer and Opal (Stayer) Bohler.  Phyllis was the second of four children.  She graduated from Ashley High School, then married her high school...

May 9, 2023

Norman "Norm" Richard Grine, Sr., 93, of West Unity, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Norm was surrounded by his children as God came down from heaven and took one of his precious children into his loving arms.  He was born on May 30, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Edward and Clara...

May 5, 2023

Heaven's gates opened for Lois Jane Rupp, of Pioneer, Ohio the morning of Friday, May 5, 2023 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her angels. She was born May 3, 1940 in Attica, Ohio to Lawrence and Esther Moomaw. She graduated from North Central High School in 1958. Lois married Nelson "Nellie" Rupp on October 18, 1959...

Apr 25, 2023

Roger W. Scott, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 26, 1936 in Edon to Fay and Celestine (Harter) Scott. Roger graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. He served his country in the United States Army beginning in 1959 while stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. On May...

Apr 25, 2023

Patricia L. Radabaugh, 86, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, Ohio.  She was born on July 7, 1936 in Montpelier to Henry A. and Lucy (Gee) Majean.  Pat graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954.  On June 20, 1964 she married Leon M. Radabaugh at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Blakeslee, and...

Apr 24, 2023

Westyn Michael Hadley, 4 months, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.  He was born on December 13, 2022 in Angola, Indiana to Randy and Lindsey A. (Newell) Hadley.

Westyn is survived by his loving parents; sisters Karsyn C. and Ashlyn M. Hadley; maternal grandparents Mike & Shannon Newell and Gerri & Troy Masters; paternal grandfathers Raymond Hadley...

Apr 24, 2023

Vickie L. Sines, 73, of Montpelier passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Bryan HealthCare and Rehab.  She was born on November 17, 1949 in Adrian, Michigan to Samuel Nathan and Betty Jane (Eggleston) Sines.  She is survived by her son Nathan Sines and granddaughter Koreena Sines both of Montpelier.

Apr 23, 2023

Neil "Ed" E. Caulder, 85, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on March 30, 1938 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Charles and Ella (Hayes) Caulder.  Ed served in the United States Navy from 1956-1960, stationed on an aircraft carrier.  On June 26, 1964 he married DeLaura...